Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Flashcard

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What is a comparative adjective?

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A comparative adjective is used to compare two nouns, indicating that one has more or less of a quality than the other, often formed by adding '-er' or using 'more'.

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What is a superlative adjective?

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A superlative adjective is used to compare three or more nouns, indicating that one has the highest or lowest degree of a quality, often formed by adding '-est' or using 'most'.

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Provide an example of a comparative adjective in a sentence.

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"This book is more interesting than that one."

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Provide an example of a superlative adjective in a sentence.

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"She is the smartest student in the class."

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What is the rule for forming comparatives with one-syllable adjectives?

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For one-syllable adjectives, add '-er' to the end of the adjective (e.g., 'tall' becomes 'taller').

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What is the rule for forming superlatives with one-syllable adjectives?

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For one-syllable adjectives, add '-est' to the end of the adjective (e.g., 'tall' becomes 'tallest').

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How do you form comparatives for adjectives with two syllables?

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For two-syllable adjectives ending in '-y', change the '-y' to '-i' and add '-er' (e.g., 'happy' becomes 'happier'). For others, use 'more' (e.g., 'careful' becomes 'more careful').

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How do you form superlatives for adjectives with two syllables?

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For two-syllable adjectives ending in '-y', change the '-y' to '-i' and add '-est' (e.g., 'happy' becomes 'happiest'). For others, use 'most' (e.g., 'careful' becomes 'most careful').

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What is the comparative form of 'good'?

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The comparative form of 'good' is 'better'.

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What is the superlative form of 'bad'?

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The superlative form of 'bad' is 'worst'.